Nobel Peace Prize: Do you know why Norway, not Sweden, awards this global honour?

Alfred Nobel's will clearly outlined that the Peace Prize, unlike the other Nobel awards, should be presented in Norway—not Sweden—but he never explained why. Scholars suggest a mix of reasons: Norway’s reputation for peaceful diplomacy during the Sweden–Norway union, Nobel’s admiration for Norwegian intellectuals like Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, and the country's early support for international arbitration. Today, the Norwegian Nobel Committee continues this legacy, quietly honouring global conscience where Nobel once placed his faith.

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